Buri Ram police chief threatens to prosecute parents as he rounds up 481 street racers

[473geo 2,735]

11 minutes ago, Camillof said:

Collect 481 fines of 30,000 Bt from irresponsible parents: that sums up to over 14 millions Bt. Then distribute the money to poor local farmers who are getting petty 300 Bt monthly subsidies from the government. That would represent an extra monthly subsidy for about 48,000 poor farmers.

Good to know it is not the sons of the local farmers taking part, otherwise the money might go on future modifications

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1 hour ago, Lungstib said:

Auction off the bikes to cover expenses. Not all parents 'let' the kids have the bike, the kids just take them. No bike, no street racing. Do it regularly and sign these kids up for attitude adjustment instead of political opponents. This social irresponsibility is worse than any demonstration. The message will sink in to all involved when a 50,000b bike is gone.

They can't auction them off because they all belong to loan companies...

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20 minutes ago, Camillof said:

Collect 481 fines of 30,000 Bt from irresponsible parents: that sums up to over 14 millions Bt. Then distribute the money to poor local farmers who are getting petty 300 Bt monthly subsidies from the government. That would represent an extra monthly subsidy for about 48,000 poor farmers.

So your mum knew what you were up to as a teen.....Good grief.....

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The problem is there is NO police street presence on a daily basis so folk do as they like. That goes for everything on the road, not just street racing...

[CGW 5,291]

2 hours ago, Lungstib said:

Do it regularly and sign these kids up for attitude adjustment

What attitude would they be adjusted to? social, empathetic human beings or would they be in the same vein as those who would be setting the agenda, greedy, self centred & corrupt? 

[CGW 5,291]

8 minutes ago, transam said:

The problem is there is NO police street presence on a daily basis so folk do as they like. That goes for everything on the road, not just street racing...

True! I live in nowheresville, one cop on the streets around here and the jails (or coffers) would be filled daily, but then - they don't wont to be upsetting the status quo do they! 

[Vacuum 11,438]

1 hour ago, 473geo said:

So if the 'sport' is likely to continue

Heaven forbid...

[youreavinalaff 240]

1 hour ago, 473geo said:

I do believe this increase in activity was forecast when the racetrack was built in Buriram and moto GP came to northern Thailand, teenagers are just being teenagers, speed, thrills, and spills.

So if the 'sport' is likely to continue lets see the use of protective gear being heavily promoted as 'cool' rather than 'uncool' because there will be a shift to bigger bikes after the modified Honda waves

There used to be competitions at the race meetings and football matches in Buriram. The first prize was a Fino. The owner of the track and stadium was there on the promotional posters. Sitting on the Fino in a Buriram football shirt and a pair of shorts. Great biking clothes. !!!!

[473geo 2,735]

There is, as with many, a road through the centre of our local Thai town, people shopping, schools turning out, the local government has put rumble strips in, these measures appear to be required to try and slow down the mentally retarded people who could care less for others safety as they pass through a built up area - world wide this attempt at control costs millions, and still carries minimal effect, these are licenced drivers!!

 

A few kids playing around on motorcycles.....nothing, nothing, in the grand scheme of the selfish motoring world - soft targets!!

[toofarnorth 2,438]

Good for Buri Ram , now could you please come up here and do the same , our local plod are having trouble sleeping at night with all the Wave racket.

[trainman34014 10,651]

Time to stop the talk and start the action; these 'kids' and their parents will only learn the hard way.

[TEFLKrabi 702]

4 hours ago, 473geo said:

I do believe this increase in activity was forecast when the racetrack was built in Buriram and moto GP came to northern Thailand, teenagers are just being teenagers, speed, thrills, and spills.

So if the 'sport' is likely to continue lets see the use of protective gear being heavily promoted as 'cool' rather than 'uncool' because there will be a shift to bigger bikes after the modified Honda waves

They used to open up the drag racing track every Friday and the kids could race, but only if dressed appropriately. Need to find out why they stopped it as it was very popular. 

[Geoffggi 1,421]

Don't threaten it - Do it..!!

[prakhonchai nick 2,022]

Confiscate ALL vehicles, cars, trucks and motorbikes, for all motoring infractions, be it racing, speeding, no licence, no helmet etc Keep them for 1, 2 or 3 months depending on the nature of the offence, and fine the law breakers for each offence committed. Where necessary suspend the licence (where there is one) or prevent one being issued for a suitable time.

 

Separate a boy or man from his vehicle, and they will soon learn the rules of the road.

[IraqRon 197]

2 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

Time to stop the talk and start the action; these 'kids' and their parents will only learn the hard way.

so true, they come speeding along the main road thru the village or the larger baan and can hear them from at least 700 meters coming and going.  in my younger days a stick to their wheels would be seriously comtemplated.